Kaleido-Alto and Quad and Quad-Dual - Manual

Kaleido-Alto
Kaleido-Quad
Kaleido-Quad-Dual
Multi-Image Display Processor
User’s Manual
M791-9900-107
19 March 2009
Miranda
Technologies Inc.
3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani
St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6
Tel. 514-333-1772
Fax 514-333-9828
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© 2009 Miranda Technologies Inc.

Table of Contents
1 Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad and Kaleido-Quad-Dual User’s Manual .................................... 1

1.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Installation and Connection .................................................................................................................1
2 Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual System Concepts ................................................................... 2
2.1 Software Components .........................................................................................................................2
2.2 Visual Elements...................................................................................................................................2
3 Getting Started with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual ......................................................... 3
3.1 Quick Tour of the System ....................................................................................................................3
3.2 The Task Bar .......................................................................................................................................4
3.3 Using a Layout.....................................................................................................................................5
3.3.1 Editing Text ID ........................................................................................................................5
3.3.2 Assigning a New Channel to a Monitor ..................................................................................6
3.3.3 Making a Monitor Display Full Screen....................................................................................6
3.3.4 Changing a Monitor’s Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................6
3.3.5 Configuring Automatic Aspect Ratio for a Monitor .................................................................7
3.3.6 Configuring Automatic Aspect Ratio for a Monitor’s Raster Image........................................7
3.3.7 Configuring Default Aspect Ratios .........................................................................................8
3.3.8 Displaying an AFD/WSS Format Indicator on a Monitor ........................................................9
3.3.9 Displaying an Overscanned Video Signal ..............................................................................9
3.3.10 Cropping a Monitor .................................................................................................................9
3.3.11 Displaying Time Code on a Monitor .....................................................................................10
3.3.12 Displaying Safe Area Markers in a Monitor ..........................................................................10
3.3.13 Calibrating a Video Signal ....................................................................................................10
3.3.14 Displaying a 3D Border Around a Monitor............................................................................11
3.3.15 Selecting the Audio Signal to be Monitored .........................................................................11
3.3.16 Clock Display........................................................................................................................11
3.3.17 Timers...................................................................................................................................11
3.4 Some Notes about Importing Layouts from KEdit .............................................................................12
4 System Parameters.................................................................................................................. 15
4.1 System Status ...................................................................................................................................15
4.2 System Settings.................................................................................................................................17
4.2.1 Input Panel ...........................................................................................................................18
4.2.2 Date/Time .............................................................................................................................18
4.2.3 NTP Settings ........................................................................................................................18
4.2.4 Video Settings ......................................................................................................................19
4.2.5 Audio Settings ......................................................................................................................23
4.2.6 Output Configuration ............................................................................................................26
4.2.7 Kaleido-Alto ID......................................................................................................................28
4.2.8 Network Configuration..........................................................................................................28
4.2.9 Serial Ports Configuration ....................................................................................................28
4.2.10 Volume .................................................................................................................................29
4.2.11 Power Up..............................................................................................................................29
4.2.12 Disable Actions.....................................................................................................................29
4.2.13 Mouse Configuration ............................................................................................................30
4.2.14 Options .................................................................................................................................30
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4.2.15 SNMP Settings .....................................................................................................................30

5 Controlling Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Using the Kaleido-RCP or a Keyboard ........... 33
5.1 Kaleido-RCP Remote Control Panel Description ..............................................................................33
5.2 Using a Keyboard to Control a Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual .........................................................35
5.3 Kaleido-RCP Operation in Details .....................................................................................................35
5.3.1 Accessing a Single Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Using the Kaleido-RCP........................35
5.3.2 Accessing all Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Units Using the Kaleido-RCP ........................36
5.3.3 Restricting Control of Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Units..................................................36
5.3.4 Recalling a Layout ................................................................................................................36
5.3.5 Selecting a Monitor Within a Layout.....................................................................................36
5.3.6 Assigning a Channel to a Monitor ........................................................................................37
5.3.7 Changing the Video Screen Aspect Ratio Within a Monitor.................................................37
5.3.8 Audio Monitoring...................................................................................................................37
5.3.9 Full Screen Display...............................................................................................................37
5.3.10 Moving a Timer Within a Layout...........................................................................................37
5.3.11 Resetting the Kaleido-RCP ..................................................................................................38
6 Channels, Layouts and Alarms Management........................................................................ 39
7 Andromeda Port Settings........................................................................................................ 40
8 Using XML Commands with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual.......................................... 43
8.1 Commands ........................................................................................................................................43
8.2 A Typical Session ..............................................................................................................................51
9 Installing Fonts on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual ......................................................... 55
Contact Us!..................................................................................................................................... 58
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1 Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad and Kaleido-Quad-Dual User’s Manual
1.1 Introduction
The Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad and Kaleido-Quad-Dual multi-image processors can display multiple
video inputs (up to 10 for the Alto, up to 4 for the Quad, up to 8 for the Quad-Dual) on a single high-
resolution output (2 for the Quad-Dual). The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual combines the display of video
windows, audio level metering, text identification labeling, tallies, and on-screen status indicators, in a
convenient 1RU frame. Various models are offered to support SDI video, composite video or the auto-
detection of composite and SDI. Four stereo audio level meters can be displayed inside or outside each
video window. Audio sources can be extracted from the embedded audio inside the SDI signals, or input
via optional audio mezzanines providing 4 or 10 AES or analog stereo input signals. A DVI input allows
the insertion of an external computer signal to fill the background of the video layout (not available with
the Kaleido-Quad-Dual). The layout can be created using the KEdit software and applied to the system
afterward. Layouts and frequently-used functions can be operated via the Kaleido-RCP remote control
panel or via a mouse/pointer interface. The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual is an ideal solution in areas
where a limited number of signals need to be monitored with fine picture quality. Its compact 1RU frame is
a real asset in areas where space is restricted.
1.2 Installation and Connection

Please see the Installation Guide for detailed instructions on setting up your Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad
or Kaleido-Quad-Dual unit, and on configuring the necessary network connections for its operation.
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2 Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual System Concepts

2.1 Software Components
There are two software components associated with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad system:
• The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual software is already installed in the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit, and performs all functions associated with integrating data streams
and presenting the multi-image display.
• The KEdit layout editor software runs on a remote computer connected to the Kaleido-Alto,
Kaleido-Quad, or Kaleido-Quad-Dual through an IP interface. It is used to create the on-screen
layouts used by the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual.
2.2 Visual Elements

Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual replaces the traditional physical display devices in a monitor wall, such as
video monitors, audio meters and tally lamps, with graphical representations. The objects and images that
appear on the screen of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual multi-image display and of the computer
running KEdit Layout Editor will be referred to as visual elements. A visual element is the on-screen
manifestation of a data stream.
There is a one-to-one correspondence between the visual elements in a layout in KEdit, and those
presented on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual multi-image display.
However, there is an essential difference between the visual elements as presented by these two
systems:
• The multi-image output represents the exact program stream being processed. Its visual elements
show a dynamic, real-time representation of the data in the program stream. UMDs, status and tally
indicators change shape and color according to the information status. All objects are drawn with
details and resolution. Text appears with a cleanly rendered font.
• The KEdit layout editor software is used offline to create the elements to be used in the actual
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual multi-image display output. As such, it has no knowledge of the actual
information that the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual is processing. KEdit’s representation is static, and
the visual elements are displayed as icons, of the correct size and position, but without dynamic
program content.
While the KEdit screen shows a good representation of the final output, the user is advised to look at the
actual Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual output on the monitor wall screen, to verify that the output is as
desired.
This manual describes operation of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. The use of the KEdit software to
create layouts for the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual is described in its own manual, which is available as
online help when you are running the KEdit software.
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3 Getting Started with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual

3.1 Quick Tour of the System
Once the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual is properly set up and powered, it immediately displays a multi-
image output. A default layout is used to monitor the incoming feeds. This figure shows the principal
features of a layout.
Figure 3.1 Kaleido-Alto layout
The first thing that you notice is the visual elements: there are several windows with UMD information
underneath, VU meters, clock, tallies, and timers (not shown in the image above). All these elements may
be configured to suit your monitoring preferences, as explained in the following sections. In addition,
when the mouse is moved toward the bottom of the screen, a task bar appears. The layout selection
buttons are used to quickly change the layout being displayed. The K-Alto, Quad, or Quad-Dual button
gives access to system parameters, and other buttons are used to control the windows and layouts.
When using the Kaleido-RCP remote control panel, its buttons allow much of the same functions and
flexibility as if you were using a mouse.
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3.2 The Task Bar

Moving the mouse toward the bottom of the screen calls up the task bar.
Figure 3.2 Task bar elements
The K-Alto, Quad, or Quad-Dual button (the name identifies the system in use) opens a menu giving
access to the system settings and status information. These are described in detail in section 4 “System
Parameters”.
Figure 3.3 Settings menu
The Software Input Panel (SIP) button

To open the input panel, click the keycap icon on the task bar, and a keyboard will appear at the bottom
right corner of the screen. Use the mouse to click keycaps. To move this panel, point to the Input Panel
title bar, and then click and drag the panel while holding the mouse button.
Figure 3.4 SIP keyboard
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The volume control button controls the volume of the channel being monitored. When you click this
button on the task bar, a long slider appears, with three additional buttons. Moving the slider changes the
volume as expected; the Mute button mutes the audio signal and the -20dB button attenuates it
accordingly. Click the Select button to specify which audio group to monitor for each channel, in the case
of embedded audio. See 4.2.5 “Audio Settings” for details. If the volume is changed by using the RCP or
keyboard, the volume control will also appear on screen, and can be used to monitor the changes as they
are made.
Figure 3.5 Volume control
The Open and Save buttons allow access to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame’s internal file
system, where layout, channel, and alarm definitions are stored.
The layout selection buttons enable a quick change of layout. Initially, these buttons are mapped to the
20 default layouts preconfigured on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame. A set of 10 buttons is visible
at once on the task bar; click the Shift button to access the other 10 buttons. The first 10 default layouts
are suitable for a 16:9 display, while layouts 11 to 20 are for a 4:3 display. To rename a layout button,
right-click the button, and then click Rename Recall Button on the shortcut menu; the button label
becomes editable.
Note: Whenever you change the properties of any layout component (video aspect ratio, timer settings,
clock settings, etc.), remember to save the layout if appropriate; otherwise the changes will be lost as
soon as another layout is displayed on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual monitor screen.
3.3 Using a Layout

In this section you will learn how to “use” the layout and understand the different parameters associated
with the video images. Each window in the layout, with a video screen coupled with audio and data
information, is called a “monitor”.
To personalize your layout, you will use the mouse supplied with the unit. Note that you do not need a
physical keyboard to type text: the system includes a built-in software input panel (SIP).
If input signals are already connected to your unit, they will appear immediately on the screen. Each
monitor is configured to include a video image, an audio signal and data information. This grouping of
signals and data is called a “channel”, and may be changed by using KEdit. Multiple channel definitions
may be stored on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame. A channel may be assigned to any window
within a layout; windows may be renamed, their aspect ratios may be changed, aspect ratio markers may
be displayed, etc. Detailed instructions are given below.
Note: To understand the difference between monitors and channels, consider the following:
• A Monitor is analogous to a common TV set: it has a screen, speakers, possibly the option to display
the closed captioning (CC), and some on-screen text to identify the current program.
• A Channel is conceptually the same as a broadcast or cable channel (which includes video, audio,
closed captioning text, program information, etc) captured by the TV set. Assigning a channel to a
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual monitor is equivalent to switching a TV set to a numbered channel.
3.3.1 Editing Text ID

Right-clicking a monitor’s text ID bar makes the text editable. To change the text, you need to use a
keyboard – either a physical, USB keyboard connected to the unit, or the SIP keyboard. Note that you
need to click the SIP keyboard first, and then select the name bar. Whether you use the SIP keyboard or
a physical keyboard, you need to press the Enter key to validate the new text ID or the Esc key to cancel
your change.
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Note: If you switch to a different layout, the new text ID will be lost. If you wish to associate the new ID
with the channel, you need to save it using the Save button. Saving it will ensure that the channel stays
with the new name throughout all the layouts.
3.3.2 Assigning a New Channel to a Monitor
Right-clicking a monitor on the screen brings up the monitor

configuration menu. The first option on this menu is Assignment. Click
Assignment to display the channel selection as shown in figure 3.6.
The current channel assignment for this window is dimmed. Select any
channel to be displayed in the monitor; a channel may be assigned to
more than one monitor, but the actual input signal will only be visible in
the last monitor assignment.
Note: You can see at a glance which channel is assigned to which

monitor by clicking the Tab key on the SIP keyboard. Alternatively press
Tab on an external keyboard or SELECT on the Kaleido-RCP – (see
section 5 “Controlling Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Using the Kaleido-
Figure 3.6 Channel selection
RCP or a Keyboard”).
3.3.3 Making a Monitor Display Full Screen

The next option on the monitor configuration menu is Full Screen, which makes the selected monitor
window fill up the screen. When a monitor has been enlarged to full screen, right-click on it and you will
notice that a check mark appears next to Full Screen on the menu; click Full Screen again to restore the
previous layout.
Note: The full screen layout is configurable via KEdit, and can be saved as default by pressing the FULL
SCREEN key on the Kaleido-RCP for more than 7 seconds (see section 5.3 “Kaleido-RCP Operation in
Details”).
3.3.4 Changing a Monitor’s Aspect Ratio

If the video input signal is of a different aspect ratio than the monitor in
which it is displayed, you may change the monitor’s aspect ratio to
display the signal without deformation. The available selections are 4:3,
16:9, and a custom ratio if one was defined when the layout was created
in KEdit.
Figure 3.7 Aspect ratio selection
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3.3.5 Configuring Automatic Aspect Ratio for a Monitor
The aspect ratio of a monitor window can be automatically

adjusted according to the video input format. On the
monitor configuration menu, point to Auto Aspect Ratio,
and then click the appropriate option:
• Follow Input Format: The monitor will change its
aspect ratio depending on the input signal’s aspect
ratio.
• Follow Input Format And CF: The monitor will
change its aspect ratio according to the AFD Coded
Frame. If there is no AFD encoded within the input
signal, then the system will use the default value for
the current input format as configured on your system
(see section 3.3.7 “Configuring Default Aspect Ratios”
for details).
• None: The monitor will not change its aspect ratio. This is the default setting.
3.3.6 Configuring Automatic Aspect Ratio for a Monitor’s Raster Image
The aspect ratio of the video raster inside a monitor can

be automatically adjusted according to metadata
descriptors encoded within the input signal. HD signals
are assumed to include an AFD (SMPTE 2016) format
descriptor. For SD signals, a format descriptor can be
encoded as an AFD 2016 descriptor, or within the Video
Index (AFD VI), or else as WSS metadata. The aspect
ratio information can be encoded according to different
standards. The following table shows the different
standards and their availability according to the signal
type:
AFD Standard
SMPTE RP-186 ITU-R BT.1119-2 SMPTE 2016-2
Input Format VI WSS AFD-ANC
PAL BGDHI – Yes –
SECAM – – –
Component Y only 50Hz – Yes –
SD-SDI 625 Yes Yes Yes
NTSC M – – –
PAL M – – –
Component Y only 60Hz – – –
SD-SDI 525 Yes – Yes
1080i 50Hz – – Yes
720p 50Hz – – Yes
1080i 59.94Hz – – Yes
720p 59.94Hz – – Yes
1080p 23.98Hz – – Yes
1080p 29.97Hz – – Yes
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The format descriptor can automatically be detected by the system or you can set which descriptor type is
to be used. More than one descriptor type can be present, in which case the system will first look for AFD
2016, then AFD VI, and finally WSS.
To configure automatic aspect ratio for a monitor’s raster image:
1. On the monitor configuration menu, click Follow AFD/WSS to open the AFD/WSS window, and then
select the Follow AFD/WSS check box.
2. Select the appropriate AFD source for SD signals, and the default aspect ratios to be used for HD
and for SD signals. See section 3.3.7 “Configuring Default Aspect Ratios” for calibration details.
3. Select the Legacy AFD 3 bits check box if appropriate.
Note: AFD VI metadata can be encoded on 4 bits, or on 3 bits (legacy).
4. Click OK, and then save the layout.0.
Note: These settings are not limited to the current layout. They apply to the current input signal
throughout the system. Monitors with the same channel assignment will thus behave consistently.
3.3.7 Configuring Default Aspect Ratios

If there is no AFD encoded within the input signal, then
the system will use the default aspect ratio for the
current input format. Hence, if the input signal is HD, the
system will use the Default AFD/WSS HD value;
otherwise it will use the Default AFD/WSS value. The
following aspect ratio values are supported:
4:3_2 4:3_10 16:9_2 16:9_10

4:3_3 4:3_11 16:9_3 16:9_11
4:3_4 4:3_13 16:9_4 16:9_13
4:3_8 4:3_14 16:9_8 16:9_14
4:3_9 4:3_15 16:9_9 16:9_15
In addition to these values, you can select None or Keep Last as the default. If the default value is set to
Keep Last, then the system will use the aspect ratio that was last decoded on the input channel. If the
default value is set to None (or if it is set to Keep Last but no valid descriptor has been decoded so far),
then the system will fall back to the aspect ratio that is considered to be the default for the signal type.
The following table shows the typical aspect ratio for all the supported video signal formats:
Input Format Aspect Ratio Input Format Aspect Ratio

PAL BGDHI 1080i 50Hz
SECAM 720p 50Hz
Component Y only 50Hz 1080i 59.94Hz
16:9
SD-SDI 625 720p 59.94Hz
4:3
NTSC M 1080p 23.98Hz
PAL M 1080p 29.97Hz
Component Y only 60Hz
SD-SDI 525
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3.3.8 Displaying an AFD/WSS Format Indicator on a Monitor

You may display an AFD/WSS format indicator on a
monitor. Right-click the monitor to open the monitor
configuration menu. The current status appears next to AFD
Display, and clicking this option opens a sub-menu with the
following options:
• Top will display the AFD/WSS format indicator at the
top left of the monitor.
• Bottom will display the AFD/WSS format indicator at
the bottom right of the monitor.
• None will turn off the AFD/WSS format indicator.
• Transparent Background – when this option is
selected (a check mark is shown), the AFD/WSS format indicator will appear against the video;
otherwise it will appear in an opaque grey box.
Note: This setting applies to the selected monitor within the current layout.
3.3.9 Displaying an Overscanned Video Signal

In overscan mode, the monitor displays most of the active video picture, gently
cropped to mask those lines that may contain VITC and CC. By default, your
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual displays the entire active picture area plus a portion
of the horizontal and vertical blanking areas. A checkmark appears next to
Underscan on the monitor configuration menu to indicate that the underscan mode
is active. Click Underscan to remove the check mark and switch to overscan
mode. Click Underscan again to revert to underscan mode.
3.3.10 Cropping a Monitor

You may customize the overscan margins for a monitor in your display if
you wish. The margins can be set in KEdit when the layout is created, or
on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame while the layout is in use.
Right-click the monitor to bring up the monitor configuration menu, and
then click Cropping. A window opens, in which you can adjust the
position of all four sides individually, as a percentage of height or width,
to crop the video picture to your requirements.
Figure 3.8 Monitor cropping
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3.3.11 Displaying Time Code on a Monitor
You may display a time code on a monitor. Right-click the

monitor to open the monitor configuration menu. The current
status appears next to Time Code, and clicking this option
opens a sub-menu with the following options:
• Top – display the time code at the top right of the
display
• Bottom – display the time code at the bottom left of
the display
• None – turn off the time code display
• Transparent Background – when this option is
selected (a check mark is shown), the time code will
appear against the video; otherwise the time code will appear in an opaque grey box.
3.3.12 Displaying Safe Area Markers in a Monitor

You can add safe area markers on a monitor to show how a
4:3 input signal would display on a 16:9 screen or vice-versa.
To add safe area markers on a monitor:
1. Click Markers on the monitor configuration menu to open
the Markers window.
2. Select the appropriate check box depending on the
monitor’s aspect ratio. Alternatively, select both check
boxes to always have markers displayed whenever the
monitor’s aspect ratio changes. Figure 3.9 Markers display selection
3. Click OK to apply your selection.
Note: Safe area markers are typically not used in conjunction with the AFD/WSS decoding. Since the
safe area is always computed against the underscanned input signal (before cropping), markers may not
be visible on the resulting raster picture depending on the amount of cropping.
3.3.13 Calibrating a Video Signal

For monitoring purposes, you may want to modify the
input signal calibration. Click Calibration on the
monitor configuration menu to display the Video
Calibration window. You can adjust the Brightness,
Contrast, Hue, Color and Sharpness parameters
directly by using the sliders. To reset the signal to
“factory” calibration click Default. Click Custom to
apply your calibration to the video signal. A built-in
deinterlacer may also improve the display of the video
signal; the choice of decoding filter - Adaptive,
Temporal or Spatial – depends highly on the contents
of the image. Most artifacts will disappear with
Adaptive. The simplest way to select a decoding filter
is to pass through each one and compare their
performance on your monitoring display.
Note: when using the Temporal decoding filter, the

Sharpness parameter is not available. Figure 3.10 Video Calibration window
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3.3.14 Displaying a 3D Border Around a Monitor

To put emphasis on a monitor, you may add a 3D frame around it. Simply select Show 3D effect in the
monitor configuration menu.
3.3.15 Selecting the Audio Signal to be Monitored

The assigned channel in each monitor may or may not have an audio signal present; the audio level
indicator next to the video image shows you if there is indeed audio. As you can only listen to one audio
signal at a time, you select the channel you wish to monitor by clicking the corresponding audio level
indicator. A contrasting line appears around the audio level indicator.
Note: There may be more several AES audio group embedded in a serial digital signal. You may select
which audio group to monitor using the System Status window; this window is described in 4.2.5 “Audio
Settings”.
3.3.16 Clock Display

If your layout includes a clock (analog or digital), you can set it to use the
unit’s internal time reference, or use an external source from a serial port
(see the notes below). You may also set it to a different time zone or
specify a time offset from the time reference. You may choose whether
to display frames in the time window.
Right-click the clock you wish to configure. The Clock Settings window appears.
Select the appropriate options for your purposes, and specify a time offset if needed
(for instance, you may want to adjust the offset at the Daylight Saving Time change
dates). Click OK, and then save the layout.
Notes:
• When using the unit’s internal clock as the time

reference, the correct time of day needs to be set in
the system settings. See section 4.2.2 “Date/Time” for
details.
• To receive a time code signal from a serial port on a
Kaleido-Alto or Kaleido-Quad, use Miranda’s Little Red
to connect a Linear Time Code source (on a BNC
connector) to RS-232, as described in section 4.2.9
“Serial Ports Configuration”. On a Kaleido-Quad-Dual,
the time code input can be connected via the MISC
IN/OUT connector on the rear panel. See the
Installation Manual for details.
Figure 3.11 Clock Settings window

3.3.17 Timers
When a timer is available in a layout, you may use it to either count down or count up a specific time
interval. Additionally, you can set it to display the remaining time to a specific time of day. To change the
timer behavior (e.g. count down, count up, or display remaining time), click the top right icon. The icon
cycles through the available options. The down-pointing arrow indicates a countdown timer, an up-
pointing arrow indicates a count up timer and the hourglass icon indicates a remaining time counter.
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The timer provides controls to start, stop, loop and reset a timer. To access the controls, click the double
arrow in the lower right corner of the timer.
Countdown timer:
The countdown timer is identified by an arrow pointing downward: see figure 3.12 below. To set
the time interval to count down from, click the time display to access edit mode. Enter the desired
time interval; the seconds are entered first, then minutes and finally hours. Press Enter when
finished editing. To start the timer, click the double arrow in the lower right corner to access the
controls. Click the Play button to start the timer. To stop it, click the Stop button. Click Reset to
reset the timer or click the Loop button to loop the count cycle.
Count up timer:
The count up timer is identified by an arrow pointing upward: see figure 3.13 below. To set the
time interval to count up to, click the time display to access edit mode. Enter the desired time
interval; the seconds are entered first, then minutes and finally hours. Press Enter when finished
editing. To start the timer, click the double arrow in the lower right corner to access the controls.
Click the Play button to start the timer. To stop it, click the Stop button. Click Reset to reset the
timer or click the Loop button to loop the count cycle.
Remaining time counter:

The remaining time counter is identified by an hourglass icon: see figure 3.14 below. To set the
target time, click the time display to switch to edit mode. Enter the desired time of day; the
seconds are entered first, then minutes and finally hours. Click Enter when finished editing. To
start the timer, click the double arrow in the lower right corner to access the controls. Click the
Play button to start the timer. To stop it, click the Stop button. The Reset button is not used with
this function.
Fig. 3.12 Countdown timer Fig. 3.13 Count up timer Fig. 3.14 Remaining time counter
(controls not shown)
3.4 Some Notes about Importing Layouts from KEdit
Layouts are created in KEdit, and sent to the Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad, or Kaleido-Quad-Dual using the
Export To Kaleido-Alto dialog box: on KEdit’s File menu, click Export layout (see KEdit’s online
documentation for details). KEdit creates layouts for these products, but also for the Kaleido-K2. As the
feature set of Kaleido-K2 is different, there are a number of points you should be aware of when creating
layouts destined for a Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad or Kaleido-Quad-Dual.
Feature Limitation
Online operation Not supported.
Actions Must be assigned to a Layout element.
Alarms Restricted alarms set.
Must be assigned to a Layout element.
Video – only “Loss of Video”.
Audio – only “Audio Silence” and “Overload”.
Calibration of alarms not supported.
Audio meters Only vertical meters, horizontal not supported.
No control of appearance.
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Feature Limitation
No phase meter.
Limited scales.
VU and Kaleido Classic audio scales are not supported, so make
sure your layout does not include audio meters configured to use
these scales, or else the scale will be replaced by a default scale.
Images You can export backgrounds and logos to your Alto, Quad or
Quad-Dual along with the layout, but be aware that the
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit supports a limited color palette of 256
colors. If your image was created with a large color palette, then
rendering it onto the Alto, Quad or Quad-Dual may adversely affect
its appearance, and large image files, especially JPEG images,
may take a long time to display.
Note: The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual does not support bitmap
images, so only export images to Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual in
JPEG or PNG formats.
International font support KEdit can create layouts that may include text in a wide spectrum
of international fonts. The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual system
displays the character sets of any such fonts that are installed in its
font database. However, certain fonts, such as Arabic fonts, involve
complex rules that change the sequence of character presentation
at certain points (“bidirectional” fonts), and the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual does not fully support such rules. For
instance, in KEdit you could type Arabic text with vocalization and
other diacritic marks, but these may not be correctly positioned on
the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. When assigning text to text
labels, etc. using an international font, be sure to verify the final
rendering on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual output.
UMD, Tally Only horizontal UMDs, vertical not supported.
Clock No digital clock.
The analog clock is a hybrid that is not specified completely in
KEdit. Insert an analog clock in the layout, and configure it directly
on the Alto/Quad.
Border No flashing border for warning and error indication.
Transparency Not supported.
Error latching Not supported.
Video time-code viewer Not supported.
Logo Not supported.
Alarm group inhibit button Not supported.
MPEG monitor Not supported.
Service ID indicator Not supported.
Streaming viewer Not supported.
Closed-caption status indicator Not supported.
Closed-captioning text Not supported.
V-Chip status indicator Not supported.
Component count
While KEdit allows you to create large layouts with many components, those destined for use on a
Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad or Kaleido-Quad-Dual must respect limitations on the total number of
components that can appear in a layout, and within each of the monitors in that layout, as shown here:
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Max # of components in a …
Component type
Layout Monitor
Monitor 12
Video screen 12* 1 * All video screens must
Audio meter 10 6 be within a monitor,
Status indicator 5 5 and a monitor can only
contain one video
Tally 4 4
screen.
Text label 12 2
UMD 12 2
Timer 5
Clock 5
Logo 5
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4 System Parameters
This section will detail all system parameters, including video and audio settings.
4.1 System Status

On the task bar click the K-Alto, Quad, or Quad-Dual button, and then
click Status to open the System Status window. This window includes
four tabs that provide information about your system.
The System tab contains basic information about

the unit.
• The name of the unit, its address, IP and MAC
addresses (some of these settings may be
changed; see 4.2.8 “Network Configuration”),
and the capacity and usage of the unit’s hard
drive.
• The software, firmware and hardware version
numbers are indicated. In the event of a
system upgrade, the software and firmware
numbers will reflect the change.
• The RS-232, RS-422 A and RS-422 B ports
settings are listed. To configure the port
settings click Network Configuration on the
Settings menu.
Note: There is no RS-232 port on the Quad-

Dual, in which case this line in the window will
be blank. The Quad-Dual has built-in Little Red
time code functionality.
• At the bottom, the status of the power supply

(or supplies if the optional redundant supply is
installed) and cooling fans is reported as:
o Ok if installed and functioning normally,
o Defective if the supply or fan is faulty, Figure 4.1 System Status window,
o Absent if no supply or fan is installed. System tab
• The number of fans varies with the system type.
The Video tab lists the type and format of all video inputs connected to the unit, as well as the output
settings currently selected. Additionally, when an embedded audio signal is being monitored, the
corresponding SDI input is highlighted as shown figure in 4.2 (a) below. In figure 4.2 (b), the panel shows
a MWO-HDM monitoring output mezzanine installed (lower right corner). Note that there is no equalizer
(“Booster”) in the Kaleido-Quad-Dual, per figure 4.2 (b).
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(a) Kaleido-Alto (b) Kaleido-Quad-Dual

Figure 4.2 System Status window, Video tab
The Audio tab shows the status of every audio signal connected to the unit, and indicates if an optional
audio card is installed.
• Embedded AES audio signals are listed here for each valid SDI input: there may be up to four audio
groups per input, each consisting of two signal pairs (or four signals).
Note: From this tab, you may also select which audio signal to monitor by clicking on a pair. The
selected pair is then highlighted, and becomes audible.
• The window displays status information for only one of the two audio groups (1-2, or 3-4) at a time; to
view the other audio group, click the corresponding button.
Audio status indicators

GREEN: On
RED: Silence or Overload
GRAY: Disabled
Note: There is no PC audio input on the

Kaleido-Quad-Dual.
Figure 4.3 System Status window, Audio tab
• If your system includes an optional audio card, the status of the audio signal connected to the card is
also shown in this window. The status indicators are dimmed if no card is installed.
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The GPI tab lists the active GPI inputs connected to the unit, and the status of the GPI outputs.
• GPI inputs are used to activate alarms.
• GPI outputs are generated by Actions.
• GPI input and output configurations are defined within KEdit.
GPI Inputs GPI Outputs

Kaleido-Alto 20 10
Kaleido-Quad 20 10
Kaleido-Quad-Dual 10 5
(a) Kaleido-Alto & Kaleido-Quad (b) Kaleido-Quad-Dual
Figure 4.4 System Status window, GPI tab
4.2 System Settings
On the task bar click the K-Alto, Quad, or Quad-Dual button, and
then point to Settings. The Settings menu provides resources that
will let you configure the system’s interaction with your existing
hardware and set some basic controls.
Click an option on the menu to open the related control panel.
Figure 4.5 Settings menu
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4.2.1 Input Panel
The Input Panel Properties window

allows changing the size of the keys on
the SIP keyboard. Click Options and
choose between Large keys and Small
keys. You can also use the Use gesture
feature to replace some keys on the
keyboard such as Enter and the spacebar.
Note: Other properties (such as the input Figure 4.6 Input Panel Properties window
methods) are not supported yet.
4.2.2 Date/Time
The Date/Time window is where you set

the internal time reference. Start by
setting the time zone that you wish to use.
Set the date on the calendar by selecting
the month using the left/right arrows and
clicking the correct date; set the current
time using the up arrow/down arrow
buttons. Click Apply to apply your
changes.
Note: The Automatically adjust clock

for daylight saving feature of the Figure 4.7 Date/Time Properties window
underlying operating system is not
supported by the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual, so the check box is inoperative.
4.2.3 NTP Settings
To make sure the internal clocks of all units in your

system are set to the same time, it is possible to
synchronize them against an NTP time server, by
selecting Automatically synchronize with an
Internet time server. Type the server name or IP
address, and then click Update Now. Click Apply
to save your settings; click OK to save your
settings and close the window; click Cancel to
close the window and discard any unsaved
changes.
Your unit’s internal clock will be automatically
synchronized every 60 minutes.
Alternatively, to perform a manual synchronization,

type an NTP time server name or IP address, click Figure 4.8 NTP window
Update Now, and then click Cancel.
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Note: Valid DNS settings are needed if you wish to use a server name (e.g., time.nist.gov). See
section 4.2.8 “Network Configuration” for details.
4.2.4 Video Settings
Video Settings opens a window in which you can choose to set the video error detection parameters:
• individually for each input by clicking the button for the input you want to set up, or
• for all channels at once, by clicking the All Inputs button at the top.
In either case, the Video Signal Detection Calibration window will open allowing you to set the error
detection parameters. The window header identifies the specific video input you are setting up (Video
input: 1, in the example below) or ALL if you selected to set up all channels at once. The window
contents are the same in both cases.
Figure 4.9 Video Signal Detection Calibration window
When a single input is selected, the format of the video at that input is shown.
Use the buttons in the center of the frame to select among the available errors types: Black, Freeze, or
Luma.
Note: These options are not available on Kaleido-Alto with Board Revision earlier than 300. This earlier
hardware supports only the Loss of Video error.
Using the Video Signal Detection Calibration window

You can use this window to:
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• establish the criteria for determining whether an error has been detected,
• save multiple sets of criteria for future use,
• return to a previously-saved set of criteria,
• return to a default set of criteria.
When you open the window to adjust a single input, the values shown as the “current settings” are the
last value stored for that input.
When you open the Window to adjust all inputs, the values shown as the “current settings” are the set of
values stored when you last adjusted all inputs (if you have not previously done so, they are the default
values). This set of values is saved separately, as individual inputs may have been set since the last “all
inputs” adjustment
To establish a new set of criteria for error detection:

1. Select an error type by clicking an error type button (Black, Freeze or Luma).
2. Adjust the Threshold, Duration, Occurrence and Detection Window controls to suit your
requirements. The function of these controls is described below for each error type. Use the
Current Settings and New Settings buttons at the bottom to switch your view between the
original settings and your new settings.
3. When you are finished adjusting the settings, click OK at the top of the window to save them as
the current settings, replacing the set you started with, or click [X] to close the window and leave
the settings unchanged.
To save a set of criteria for future use:

1. Establish a set of criteria as described in the previous section.
2. Click the Save as button, below the Input preset list, at the left of the window.
3. Name the new set of criteria in the window that opens. If you use an existing name, you will
overwrite the old criteria with the new values.
4. Click OK to add the new set to the Input preset list.
To return to a previously-saved set of criteria:

1. Click the name of the set of the criteria in the Input preset list. That set will appear in the
adjustment window as New Settings. Use the New Settings / Current Settings buttons to switch
between the two views.
2. Click OK at the top of the window to load that set as the current settings, replacing the original
set, or click [X] to close the window without replacing the current settings.
To return to a default set of criteria:

1. Click Default values in the Input preset list. That set will appear in the adjustment window as
New Settings. Use the New Settings / Current Settings buttons to switch between the two
views.
2. Click OK at the top of the window to load the default set as the current settings, replacing the
original set, or click [X] to close the window without replacing the current settings.
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The criteria for error detection for the three types of video errors are set up as follows:
Black: use the four sliders to set up the conditions that must be detected in order for a “Black” alarm to
be raised:
Figure 4.10 Video signal detection calibration for “Black” error

• Threshold: Set the level (in IRE or mV) below which the signal will be considered to be
black.
• Duration: Set the time period for which the signal must be continuously detected as
black before an error event will be flagged.
• Occurrence: Set the number of error events that must be flagged within the Detection
Window before a “Black” alarm will be raised.
• Detection Window: Set the time interval over which error events will be counted. This window
consists of the specified time before the present; i.e. the previous n
minutes where n is the slider setting. As events recede into the past they
fall out of the Detection Window and are no longer counted.
Freeze: use the four sliders to set up the conditions that must be detected in order for a “Freeze” alarm to
be raised.
Figure 4.11 Video signal detection calibration for “Freeze” error
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• Threshold: Set the level (in arbitrary units) below which the signal will be considered to
be frozen. This is a subjective setting, as it must take account of the noise
level in the signal in determining whether successive images are the same.
frozen before an error event will be flagged.
Window before a “Freeze” alarm will be raised.
fall out of the detection window and are no longer counted.
Luma: use the four sliders to set up the conditions that must be detected in order for a “Luma” alarm to
be raised:
Figure 4.12 Video Signal Detection Calibration for “Luma” Error
• Threshold: Set the level (in IRE or mV) above which the Luma level will be considered
to be too high.
• Duration: Set the time period for which the Luma signal must be continuously
detected as too high before an error event will be flagged.
• Occurrence: Set the number of error events that must be flagged within the detection
window before a “Luma” alarm will be raised.
fall out of the detection window and are no longer counted.
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4.2.5 Audio Settings
The Audio Settings window has three tabs that give access to settings for various audio parameters.
The Audio Meters tab provides the option of setting the rise
time of the audio meters associated with audio from the audio
card. Select between Instantaneous, or 10 ms.
Note that the rise time for embedded audio is always

instantaneous.
You may also select the 0 dBu reference point for analog
monitoring of digital signals. Select between:
o -24 dBFS = 0 dBu (per SMPTE RP-155)
o -18 dBFS = 0 dBu (per EBU RP-68).
Figure 4.13 Audio settings
The Audio Error Config tab allows you to set the conditions
under which an audio error will be detected for each of the
embedded audio channels entering the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. This can be done:
• individually for each channel (select the appropriate
embedded group by clicking either the 1-2 or the 3-4
button at the top, and then click the desired AES button
for the input signal), or
• for all channels at once (by clicking the Embedded Gr.
button at the top left).
In either case, the Audio Signal Detection Calibration

window will open allowing you to set the error detection
parameters. The window header will identify the specific
audio channel you are setting up (in the example below:
Video input 1, AES group 1, AES Channel 1) or ALL if you
selected to set up all channels at once. The window contents
Figure 4.14 Audio Error Config tab
are the same in both cases:
Using the Audio Signal Detection Calibration window
You can use this window to:

• establish the criteria for determining whether an error has been detected
• save multiple sets of criteria for future use
• return to a previously-saved set of criteria
• return to a default set of criteria
When you open the window to adjust a single input, the values shown are the “current settings”, the last
value stored for that input.
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When you open the Window to adjust all inputs, the values shown as the “current settings” are the set of
values stored when you last adjusted all inputs (if you have not previously done so, they are the default
values). This set of values is saved separately, as individual inputs may have been set since the last “all
inputs” adjustment
To establish a new set of criteria for error detection:

1. Select an error type by clicking an error type button (Silence or Overload).
2. Adjust the Threshold, Duration, Occurrence and Detection Window controls to suit your
requirements. The function of these controls is described below for each error type. Use the
Current Settings and New Settings buttons at the bottom to switch your view between the
original settings and your new settings.
3. When you are finished adjusting the settings, click OK at the top of the window to save them as
the current settings, replacing the set you started with, or click [X] to close the window and leave
the settings unchanged.
To save a set of criteria for future use:

1. Establish a set of criteria as described in the previous section.
2. Click Save as below the Input preset list at the left of the window.
3. Name the new set of criteria in the Name box at the bottom of the window that opens, and select
Audio Preset from the Type list. If you use an existing name, you will overwrite the old criteria
set with the new values.
4. Click OK to add the new set to the Input preset list.
To return to a previously-saved set of criteria:

1. Click the appropriate set in the Input preset list. That set will appear in the adjustment window as
“new settings”. Use the New settings / Current settings buttons to alternate between the two
views.
2. Click OK at the top of the window to load that set as the current settings, replacing the original
set, or click [X] to close the window without replacing the current settings.
To return to a default set of criteria:

1. Click Default Values in the Input preset list. The default set will appear in the adjustment
window as New Settings. Use the New settings / Current settings buttons to alternate between
the two views.
2. Click OK at the top of the window to load the default set as the current settings, replacing the
original set, or click [X] to close the window without replacing the current settings.
The criteria for error detection for the two types of audio error are set up as follows:
Silence: use the four sliders to set up the conditions that must be detected in order for a “Silence” alarm
to be raised:
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Figure 4.15 Audio signal detection calibration for “Silence” error
• Threshold: Set the level (in dBFS or dBu) below which the signal will be considered to
be silent.
silent before an error event will be flagged.
Window before a “Silence” alarm will be raised.
fall out of the Detection Window and are no longer counted.
Overload: use the four sliders to set up the conditions that must be detected in order for an “Overload”
alarm to be raised:
Figure 4.16 Audio signal detection calibration for “Overload” error
• Threshold: Set the level (in dBFS or dBu) above which the signal will be considered to
be in overload.
in overload before an error event will be flagged.
• Occurrence: Set the number of error events that must be flagged within the detection
window before an “Overload” alarm will be raised.
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• Detection Window: Set the time interval over which

error events will be counted. This
window consists of the specified
time before the present; i.e. the
previous n minutes where n is the
slider setting. As events recede into
the past they fall out of the detection
window and are no longer counted.
The Analog Gain tab provides a slider for each of the inputs of the
analog audio card, allowing the gain levels to be set. The gain can
be adjusted from 0 to 30 dB in steps of 6 dB.
Note: This tab is only present when an analog audio card is

installed.
Figure 4.17 Analog gain adjustment

for the input channels.
4.2.6 Output Configuration
Output configuration must be set according to the

capabilities and installation conditions of your display
device (plasma monitor, video projector, etc.). Select the
correct resolution and frequency in the list: 1920 x 1080,
1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1280 x 768, 1360 x
768 and 800 x 600, all at 50 or 60 Hz.
Note: The 1920 x 1080 and 1600 x 1200 images are

presented in letterbox format – see the Kaleido-Alto/Quad
Installation Manual for details. Certain Kaleido-Alto models
and hardware revisions do not support these formats,
which will only appear in the Resolution list if
they are supported (again, see the Installation Note: the cable equalizer is
Manual for details). not included in the Kaleido-
You may have to manually change the Quad-Dual, in which case this
resolution on the display device if it does not section of the panel would be
lock on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual’s blank.
output automatically. The RGB Gain value may
be changed to increase the video dynamic range; some
Figure 4.18 Output Configuration
displays accept 1.0 Vp-p while others do not. A built-in
window, RGB/DVI Output tab
cable equalizer (not available on the Kaleido-Quad-Dual)
provides compensation for the output cable length; try the
different cable length categories (Short Cable, Medium Cable and Long Cable) if the signal seems to be
noisy.
An optional monitoring mezzanine can be installed in the Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual to convert its main
RGB/DVI output to an SD or HD SDI format. Two mezzanine models are available: MWO-SDM and
MWO-HDM. When a monitoring mezzanine is installed, an additional tab named SDI Output provides
controls over the monitoring output.
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The monitoring mezzanine may be used as a routing

switcher (see the table below) or a scan converter, and
may also output a test signal (color bars).
Routing Switcher
Kaleido-Alto 10x1
Kaleido-Quad 4x1
Kaleido-Quad-Dual n/a
When the Routing Switcher is selected as shown in

figure 4.19 (a) (10x1, so this is a Kaleido-Alto), any of the
Alto or Quad’s inputs may be directed to the monitoring
output by clicking on the corresponding window. This is
particularly useful for a QC application where any of the
inputs may be viewed on a Waveform Monitor, as an
example.
Note: If your system is a Kaleido-Quad-Dual, the Routing

Figure 4.19 (a) Output Configuration
Switcher portion of the window will be blank. window, SDI Output tab (Kaleido-Alto shown)
When the Scan Converter option is selected as shown in

figure 4.19 (b), the mezzanine converts the main RGB/DVI
output of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual into an HD or
SD video signal. A pull-down list displays the available HD
or SD SDI output formats. A check box allows retaining of
the original output’s aspect ratio, in the case where the
display device is of a different aspect ratio.
The Detail Enhancer and Sharpness sliders allow the

user to select a value in the range 0 to 16, 8 being the
default (nominal) value in all output formats. The detail
enhancer increases high frequency components thereby
increasing fine detail and edges. The Sharpness slider
allows an aliasing adjustment to be chosen, 0 being
maximum anti-aliasing and 16 maximum aliasing (or
maximum sharpness), resulting in more or less perceived
flickering.
You may also choose to output a color-bar test pattern at

the MWO-HDM or MWO-SDM output: select the Color
Bars check box. Figure 4.19 (b) Output Configuration
window, SDI Output tab (Kaleido-Alto shown)
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4.2.7 Kaleido-Alto ID
The Kaleido-Alto ID window is where a unique name and ID is

given to a system. The unique ID is used by a remote control
panel or other equipment for RS-422 communications purposes.
As an example, several Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual systems,
each with its own ID number, may be controlled individually by
the optional Kaleido-RCP. The unit’s name may also be
changed, although the utility of this information is limited for the
time being.
Figure 4.20 Kaleido-Alto ID window
4.2.8 Network Configuration
In Network Configuration, specify the network settings

for your system. If your local network uses the DHCP
protocol to dynamically allocate an IP address on startup,
select the Obtain an address via DHCP option;
otherwise, you must specify a static IP address, as well as
the appropriate subnet, gateway, and DNS information.
Consult your network administrator if you are unsure about
this.
4.2.9 Serial Ports Configuration
The Serial Ports window allows configuration of the serial

communication ports. They may be used to communicate
Figure 4.21 Network Configuration window
with third-party devices to provide tally information and
dynamic text for UMDs and Text Labels, or interface with
the Kaleido-RCP or a time code reader such as Miranda’s
Little Red. Details on how to use the data can be found in the KEdit software’s online help manual.
Assign a function to each port as needed:

• When using a Kaleido-RCP with the unit, select Kaleido-RCP from the list of RS-422 A devices.
• When using a Little Red Time Code Reader, select TC in Little Red from the list of RS-232 devices.
There is no RS-232 port on the Kaleido-Quad-Dual, and Little Red functionality is built in.
Note: TSL and Andromeda protocols are mutually exclusive; when one is selected for a communication
port, the other protocol is not available on other ports as only one communication protocol may be used
with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual at any time. Communication port parameters are set according to
the selected function; for Andromeda in particular, parameters may be changed manually if required. See
section 7 “Andromeda Port Settings”.
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Figure 4.22 Serial Ports window, RS-422A and RS-422B configuration
(a) Kaleido-Alto & Kaleido-Quad (b) Kaleido-Quad-Dual
Figure 4.23 Serial Ports window, RS-232 configuration
4.2.10 Volume
The Volume menu option invokes the same volume control slider described on page 5.
4.2.11 Power Up
The PowerUp menu option opens up the Save Default

Layout window; click the Save button to save the position of
each window as the system default, which will be used when
powering up. This layout will appear after 5 seconds when
power-up is initiated. The current layout is re-applied once
the application is up and running (10 seconds later).
4.2.12 Disable Actions
Disable Actions opens the Action Settings window,

showing the Actions Enabled check box. Clearing this
check box disables all actions on the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. This is of most use when a sequence
of actions is inadvertently triggered that enters a loop. The
only way to get out of the loop is to disable actions using this
window, and then examine the sequence of actions and
eliminate the problem.
Figure 4.25 Action Settings window
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4.2.13 Mouse Configuration
Mouse Configuration sets the time duration since the

last mouse movement after which the mouse pointer
will become invisible on the screen. The pointer will
immediately become visible again if the mouse is
moved.
Figure 4.26 Mouse Configuration window
4.2.14 Options
Options opens a window that allows the user to activate the Embedded Audio and/or the SNMP option
on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. If you wish to purchase either of these options, contact your sales
representative. Once the option is purchased, you will be sent a key that is exclusive to your Kaleido (i.e.
based on the serial number). Enter the key in the Embedded Audio or SNMP box, and click Validate.
Once the key is validated, the Validate button will be replaced by a Save button. Click it to store the valid
key information in the system. The option is now activated.
Figure 4.27 Options window
4.2.15 SNMP Settings
SNMP Settings opens a window with three tabs that allow the user to manage the SNMP (Simple
Network Management Protocol) trap error reporting for the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual system.
In the SNMP Global Settings tab, the SNMP Manager Addresses list shows the IP addresses of all
managers that should receive the SNMP traps sent by this Kaleido system.
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Figure 4.28 SNMP Settings window, SNMP Global Settings tab
Click Add to open the SNMP Manager Address window to add a new manager to the list.
Figure 4.29 SNMP Manager Address window
Type the four elements of the IP address into the four boxes, and then click Add.
Click an existing entry to select it, and then click Edit to open the SNMP Manager Address window for
that entry if you want to change the information.
Click an existing entry, and then click Remove to delete the entry from the list.
The System Information section allows the user to identify the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame by
location and with an e-mail address that can be used to contact the user.
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System Alarms tab

The System Alarms tab displays a list of
all the alarms that have been created for
the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual system.
System alarms are not user-defined or
configurable. An alarm generates a
response when a certain input parameter
fails a test. Alarms can be used to issue
warnings to the user or to initiate
predefined actions by the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual system.
Select the check boxes for every alarm

type (e.g. video, audio, etc.), or individual
alarms within an enabled type (e.g. GPI2)
that are to be sent as SNMP traps.
Note: System alarms always respond to a

GET sent by the SNMP manager, whether
the corresponding check box is selected or
not. Figure 4.30 System Alarms tab
User Alarms tab

The User Alarms tab displays a list of all
the alarm monitors defined for the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual system.
An alarm monitor is an entity that

combines multiple alarms of different
types, generating a response when any of
its component alarms is triggered.
Note: Alarm monitors are created using

the KEdit software. Please refer to KEdit’s
online documentation (available from
KEdit’s Help menu) for details on how to
create and configure alarm monitors.
The monitors named Alto 1 through Alto

10 are predefined monitors that flag Video
Loss only. They could be overwritten if the
user creates a more complex monitor with Figure 4.31 User Alarms tab
the same name.
The remaining monitors in the list shown are examples of user-defined monitors created in KEdit.
Click the check boxes to select all the alarm monitors that are to send SNMP trap error messages when
triggered, and that will respond to GET messages sent by the SNMP Manager.
Click one or more of the entries in the Comment box to select text that will be sent along with the trap, to
assist the recipient in interpreting the message.
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5 Controlling Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Using the Kaleido-RCP or

a Keyboard
The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual may be controlled in operation using either the Kaleido-RCP remote
control panel, or a standard computer keyboard plugged into its rear panel. The Kaleido-RCP may be
located far away from the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual itself, and has a keyboard designed to access
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual functions, so it will be the most useful choice in most operational situations.
A computer keyboard may only be located near the frame, but has the full functionality of the Kaleido-
RCP, and may be used for maintenance or when the frame is physically located near the operating
location. For convenience, the operation will be described here in terms of the Kaleido-RCP. See section
5.2 “Using a Keyboard to Control a Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual ” to identify the keyboard keys that are
equivalent to the various Kaleido-RCP keys.
The Kaleido-RCP controls allow many aspects of the multi-image display to be controlled, but some
parameters such as input calibration or markers display are not accessible.
5.1 Kaleido-RCP Remote Control Panel Description
The Kaleido-RCP is designed specifically to operate Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. It may be used to

control, singly or together, multiple Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual units. See the Installation Manual for
installation instructions. The panel layout is shown in figure 5.1.
Layout Presets Group
Modes Group
Functions Group Alphanumeric Group Direct Command Access Group
Figure 5.1 Kaleido-RCP Functions
The use of these controls for operational adjustment of the Kaleido is detailed in 5.3 Kaleido-RCP
Operation in Details.
Layout Presets Group

In a production environment, display layouts need to be accessed quickly and easily. The Kaleido-RCP
lets the user access stored layouts through Layout Presets buttons 1 through 10. Press any of these
buttons and the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual system instantly shows the selected layout. Above the
buttons is a paper strip that can be used to identify the layout associated with each button.
Note: When the Shift button is clicked in the task bar using the mouse, the layout presets buttons 1 to 10
will recall the layouts 11 to 20 respectively; in this case, the buttons are not highlighted.
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Functions Group
• The up, down, left and right arrow buttons are used for moving the selection pointer when adjusting
the multi-image output. During normal operation, they can be used to control the volume of the
currently monitored audio signal. In full screen mode, the left and right arrow buttons can be used to
cycle through all active monitors.
• The SELECT button enables monitors to be accessed on-screen for adjustment.
• The ENTER button is used to add monitors to the selection group.
• The ESC button allows the user to cancel an action without changes.
• The MENU button is inactive for this version of the software.
Alphanumeric Group
The alphanumeric buttons are used to type text in the name bar of a monitor or to enter ID numbers when
selecting a Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit to control. The DEL button and the space button ( )
are included in this group.
Direct Command Access Group

This group is used to control certain on-screen features directly.
• INPUT invokes the input list to assign a channel to the current or most recently selected monitor.
• FULL SCREEN applies to the selected or most recently selected monitor and enlarges it until it fills up
the display area. You can cycle through all monitors that have channel assignments using the right
and left arrow buttons. Press FULL SCREEN or ESC again to return to the multi-screen mode.
• ASPECT RATIO toggles a window’s aspect ratio between 4:3, 16:9, and a custom ratio.
• UNDERSCAN toggles a window’s scan mode between Underscan/Normal and Overscan, allowing
the user to control whether the vertical and horizontal blanking areas are visible in the video window.
• AUDIO MON. activates audio monitoring for the selected window. The audio volume may be
controlled by the up and down arrow buttons; pressing the left arrow button will mute the audio output
and pressing the right arrow button will attenuate the level by 20 dB. When multiple meters are active
for the selected window, pressing AUDIO MON. again will cycle audio monitoring among the available
pairs of audio inputs. When this feature is used, the on-screen volume bar will appear, and can be
used as a visual indicator of the volume level.
• TEXT activates text edition for the current or most recently selected window’s UMDs and text labels.
When multiple UMDs and text labels are present in the selected window, press TEXT again to cycle
text edition among the available UMDs and text labels.
• The LOAD and SAVE buttons are reserved for future use.
• The STATUS button opens the System Status window. Press ESC to close the window.
Modes Group
The Kaleido-RCP has 4 modes of operation: Standby, Device, All Devices and Lock.
In Standby mode, the unit is waiting for an instruction to enter one of the three other modes. Standby is
the default mode upon startup.
The Device or All Devices modes let the user control a selected Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual or all
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual units, respectively. In Device mode, the user is required to enter the ID
number of the desired Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. In All Devices mode, all Kaleido frames will be
controlled at the same time (only the loading of layouts can be controlled in All Devices mode).
Lock mode effectively disables all but the Layout Presets buttons, preventing any change in the system
configuration. Additionally, it can be used to restrain access to a selected Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual
unit.
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5.2 Using a Keyboard to Control a Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual
For setting up a complex system including several Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual units, or when the
Kaleido-RCP and/or the mouse are missing or defective, it is possible to use a standard extended
keyboard. The keyboard is connected to the USB connector on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual rear
panel, as shown in the Installation Manual. Note that the functionality is identical to that of a Kaleido-RCP.
Figure 5.2 below shows the keys used on a keyboard and their equivalent on the Kaleido-RCP.
Key Kaleido-RCP equivalent Key Kaleido-RCP equivalent

Esc ESC Ctrl+A INPUT
Tab SELECT Ctrl+F FULL SCREEN
Enter ENTER Ctrl+R ASPECT RATIO
Arrow keys Arrow buttons Ctrl+U UNDERSCAN
Function Layout Presets buttons Ctrl+W AUDIO MON.
keys
Ctrl+Y STATUS
Figure 5.2 Keyboard key assignments for Kaleido operation
There is one exclusive keyboard command that is not available on the RCP:
press Ctrl+Alt+R to go back to the default resolution (1280 x 1024 x 60).
5.3 Kaleido-RCP Operation in Details

Using the Kaleido-RCP to operate the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual is similar to using the mouse; the
same menus and windows appear for all the features. See section 3.3 “Using a Layout” for specific
descriptions of all the features.
5.3.1 Accessing a Single Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Using the Kaleido-RCP

To access a single Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual in a daisy-chain of several units, follow these steps:
1- Press the DEVICE button on the Kaleido-RCP. The DEVICE button lights up brightly (and the current
layout button if applicable) and all alphanumeric buttons light up as the unit awaits an ID number
entry. At the same time, on all display devices, the ID number of the associated Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit appears at the bottom of the screen.
2- Press the alphanumeric buttons corresponding to the ID number of the desired Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit. The frame is selected and the available control buttons at the Kaleido-
RCP are illuminated.
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Once a Kaleido frame is selected, any actions taken at the Kaleido-RCP apply only to that Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual.
5.3.2 Accessing all Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Units Using the Kaleido-RCP

To access all Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Duals in a daisy-chain of several units, press the ALL DEVICES
button on the Kaleido-RCP. The ALL DEVICES button lights up brightly while all other buttons are dimly lit
(note that if the same preset layout is currently being displayed on all Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Duals, the
corresponding button will light up brightly as well on the RCP). At the same time, on all Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual outputs, the ID number of the associated Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit
appears at the bottom of the screen.
Note: In this mode, the only active controls are the Preset Layout selection buttons 1 to 10. The same
layout number can be selected for all units simultaneously.
5.3.3 Restricting Control of Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual Units

The LOCK button restricts control of Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual, allowing only the layouts to be
changed. All other commands are disabled. When used with the DEVICE button, the Kaleido-RCP can
only change layouts on the unit being accessed. When used with ALL DEVICES button, selecting a layout
preset will apply that layout to all units.
To use the Lock feature for a single Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit:

1. If the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit that you want to lock is currently being accessed by the
Kaleido-RCP, go directly to step 3.
2. To select another Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit, press the DEVICE button, and then enter
the ID number of that unit.
3. Press the LOCK button; it lights up brightly to indicate that it is now in Lock mode. Only Layout
Presets may be selected.
4. To unlock, press the LOCK button for 2 seconds; the button’s light turns off. All commands are
accessible.
To lock all Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual units:

1. Press the ALL DEVICES button; it lights up to indicate that all Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual units
are accessed.
2. Press the LOCK button; it lights up brightly to indicate that it is now in Lock mode. Only Layout
Presets may be selected.
3. To unlock, press the LOCK button for 2 seconds; the button’s light turns off. All commands are
accessible.
5.3.4 Recalling a Layout

The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual stores 20 different layouts in its on-board memory. To display one of
them on the multi-image output, press one of the 10 LAYOUT PRESETS button; the button will flash to
indicate the selected layout. To access layouts 11 to 20, click the Shift button on the task bar or press the
Shift key on the keyboard.
Note: The Caps Lock key is not supported.
5.3.5 Selecting a Monitor Within a Layout

Each layout contains multiple Monitors, which may be customized separately or together. To select one to
adjust, press SELECT. Each monitor in the layout will show a number, and its current channel
assignment. A white box surrounds the ID of the currently selected monitor. To select this monitor for
adjustment, press ENTER. A white frame surrounds the entire monitor. Move the pointer to other monitors
using the arrow keys. Press ENTER to add any of these to the adjustment group. If you are pointing at a
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monitor already selected for adjustment, you can remove it from the group by pressing ENTER. Once you
have selected all the monitors you wish to adjust, perform the adjustment (underscan/overscan or aspect
ratio changes only). When finished, press ESC to exit the select/adjust mode.
The group of monitors selected for adjustment is saved in memory. Pressing the SELECT key multiple
times brings up the following displays:
First push Displays ID numbers and channel assignments on all monitors and the pointer
Second push Highlights the group of monitors last selected for adjustment with white frames
Third push Highlights all adjustable monitors with white frames
Fourth push Cycles over to first push
5.3.6 Assigning a Channel to a Monitor

Point to a Monitor by pressing SELECT and using the arrow keys, then press INPUT. A window listing all
the defined Channels stored in the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual appears. Scroll up or down, to find the
desired Channel, and then press ENTER to assign the channel to that monitor.
5.3.7 Changing the Video Screen Aspect Ratio Within a Monitor

The video screen displayed in a monitor may have an aspect ratio of either 4:3, 16:9 or a custom ratio. It
is possible to change this manually from the Kaleido-RCP; this would be done when changing the
channel assignment to one with video in a different aspect ratio. Point to the Monitor by pressing SELECT
and using the arrow keys. Press ASPECT RATIO to change the screen’s aspect ratio.
5.3.8 Audio Monitoring

The audio output of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual is that from the last-selected monitor. Select a
monitor by pressing SELECT and using the arrow keys to move the pointer to the desired monitor. Press
AUDIO MON. and the channel’s audio will be heard. If there are multiple audio groups in the same
monitor, then the first audio will be heard. Press AUDIO MON. again to cycle through the available audio
groups.
Note: If you call up the volume control slider (using the mouse), you can change the volume with the
keyboard; the left and up arrows will decrease the volume and the right and down arrows will increase it.
After a few seconds the slider disappears.
5.3.9 Full Screen Display

The user may expand the selected monitor so it occupies the full output display, by pressing the FULL
SCREEN button. Press ESC or FULL SCREEN again, to return to the initial layout. The button is
illuminated when the full screen mode is selected. Using the arrow keys while in full screen mode, the
user can cycle the display through the various monitors in the layout.
In full screen mode, it is still possible to change the video’s aspect ratio, switch between underscan and
overscan, etc., and perform text editing as well, which is useful when working with small monitors on a
layout.
Note: the full screen layout is configurable via KEdit (see KEdit’s online documentation) and can be
saved as default by pressing the FULL SCREEN key on the Kaleido-RCP for 8 seconds (see section 5.3
“Kaleido-RCP Operation in Details”).
5.3.10 Moving a Timer Within a Layout

The user may move timers within a layout, and temporarily expand them to make them easier to read.
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Using the Kaleido-RCP:
1- Press the space button ( ) to select a timer.

2- Browse from one timer to the next by pressing the space button again.
3- Once the timer you want is selected, move it using the arrows.
4- To double the size of the timer for a few seconds, press FULL SCREEN.
5- To unselect the timer, press the space button until none of the timers are selected.
Using an external keyboard:
1- Press the spacebar to select a timer.

2- Browse from one timer to the next by pressing the spacebar again.
3- Once the timer you want is selected, move it using the arrow keys.
4- To double the size of the timer for a few seconds, press Ctrl+F.
5- To unselect the timer, press the spacebar until none of the timers are selected.
5.3.11 Resetting the Kaleido-RCP

In case of a frozen Kaleido-RCP, simultaneously press LAYOUT PRESETS buttons 1 and 10. The
Kaleido-RCP will be operational again.
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6 Channels, Layouts and Alarms Management

The channels, layouts and alarm conditions are defined using the KEdit software. A channel is an
ensemble of signals that drives a monitor. It includes some or all of the following: video, audio, tallies,
UMDs, text labels and status. Layouts are designed to use and display this information conveniently. The
channels, layouts and alarms created with KEdit may be uploaded to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual
internal hard disk as sets to suit different purposes; this library of channels may then be used by the
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual and displayed on the multi-image output.
The available layouts may be activated, by using the Open Layout window. Channels and alarms are
loaded through layouts. Click the Open button in the task bar to access the Open Layout window. Select
a layout from the list, and then click OK to load it and display it on screen.
Figure 6.1 Open Layout window
When changes are made to monitors, such as renaming or changing the input assignment, these
changes can be saved as a new layout, by clicking the Save button on the task bar. The Save Copy As
window appears. Type a name for the new layout, and then click OK. Note that you can create new
folders to store layouts that have been modified.
Figure 6.2 Save Copy As window
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7 Andromeda Port Settings

The Andromeda port settings are set by default to:
• Baud rate 9600
• Parity no
• Handshake False
The Andromeda controller may be set to a different baud rate. In this case, it is possible to change the
default port settings of the Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual from an XML configuration file located within the
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual file system. This configuration file is not accessible through the menu and
must be accessed through an FTP session.
1. From your computer, open a Command Prompt window.
2. At the prompt, change to a temporary directory, by typing cd altotmp, for instance.
3. Open an FTP session to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual by typing ftp <IP Address> where
<IP Address> stands for the frame’s IP address. Log on as the "super user" by typing su (no
password) at the prompt. Change the remote directory to Formats (cd Formats) and retrieve the
system.xml file (get system.xml).
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Note: Keep your FTP session open, to transfer the modified file back to the frame’s file system.
4. At this point the system.xml file is in the temporary folder on your computer. You need to modify it
to meet your needs. Open the file and modify it; you may use Notepad (or a similar text editor) for
this.
You can change the settings for the following:

Baud rate
To modify the baud rate, just replace 9600 with, for example, 38400:
Replace this line:
<prop name="ANDROMEDA_BAUDRATE" val="9600"></prop>
with the following:
<prop name="ANDROMEDA_BAUDRATE" val="38400"></prop>
Parity
The parity values are:
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0 no
1 odd
2 even
3 mark
4 space
To modify the parity from no to even for example,
Replace this line:
<prop name="ANDROMEDA_PARITY" val="0"></prop>
with the following:
<prop name="ANDROMEDA_PARITY" val="2"></prop>
Handshake
The handshake values are:
0 False
1 True
To modify the handshake from False to True, for example,
Replace this line: <prop name="ANDROMEDA_HANDSHAKE" val="0"></prop>
with the following: <prop name="ANDROMEDA_HANDSHAKE" val="1"></prop>
5. Now save system.xml, transfer it back to the Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual file system (put
system.xml), and then type bye to close your FTP session.
6. Reboot the Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame to apply the changes.0.
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8 Using XML Commands with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual

The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual can execute XML commands received via TCP/IP (Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). To send commands, you can use a Terminal Emulation (telnet)
program or create your own application using the language of your choice (C++, Visual Basic, Java, …).
In this section, the use of HyperTerminal software will be described. HyperTerminal is a Windows
application that is typically installed on every Windows computer. (On the Start menu, point to All
Programs > Accessories > Communications, and then click HyperTerminal.) This program will
communicate with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame using communications port 13000.
8.1 Commands
Many commands can be sent to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame via TCP/IP. Following is a list of
these commands and below a complete description of their usage. Please note that the syntax must be
exactly replicated when sending a command.
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openID Opens a session with the specified Kaleido- 44

Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame
closeID Closes a previously opened session 44
getKCurrentLayout Gets the name of the current layout 44
setKCurrentLayout Loads a specific layout 45
getKLayoutList Gets the list of available layouts 45
setKStatusMessage Sets a Gateway alarm to the specified state 45
setKChannel Associates a channel to the specified monitor 46
setKDynamicText Configures the text to display for a dynamic text 46
setKTimer Configures the specified countdown timer 46
setKTimerTrigger Starts, stops or resets a countdown timer 46
setKFireAction Fires the specified action 47
setKSaveLayout Saves the current layout 47
getKAudioOut Identifies the current audio output 47
setKAudioOut Selects the audio to be monitored 48
getKAudioOutVolume Get the current audio monitoring output volume 49
setKAudioOutVolume Set the volume of the audio monitoring output 49
getKAudioOutMode Get the current audio monitoring output mode 49
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setKAudioOutMode Set the audio monitoring output mode 49
setKVerticalOffset Offset the graphic from display 50
setKIcontrolMode Enable/Disable mouse color keying over video 50
setKMouseColorA Sets the mouse color to be keyed over video 50
setKMouseColorB Sets the mouse color to be keyed over video 50
setKMouseColorC Sets the mouse color to be keyed over video 51
openID
This command opens a session with the specified Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame.
Note: It is not necessary to open a session every time you want to send a command to the Gateway.
Since opening a session takes a few seconds, it is recommended that you keep a session open as long
as commands need to be sent.
• <openID>IP_ADDRESS_0_4_0_0</openID>
Where:
IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of your destination Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame.
Gateway response:
• <ack/>: the command was recognized by the Gateway.
• <nack/>: the Gateway was not able to recognize the command.
closeID
This command closes a session with the specified Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame.
• <closeID>IP_ADDRESS_0_4_0_0</closeID>
Where:
IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual.
Gateway response:
Note: This command closes the current connection to the client via port 13000. This connection must be
re-established before another session can be opened. If you are using HyperTerminal, it will automatically
re-establish the previous connection if you begin typing new commands, but other clients may require you
to manually reconnect.
getKCurrentLayout
This command retrieves the name of the current layout.
• <getKCurrentLayout>
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Gateway response:
• <kCurrentLayout>CurrentLayout.xml </kCurrentLayout>
Where CurrentLayout.xml is the name of the Layout currently in use by the Kaleido.
setKCurrentLayout
This command loads the specified layout.
• <setKCurrentLayout>set LayoutToLoad.xml</setKCurrentLayout>
Where:
LayoutToLoad is the name of the layout to load. This layout must have been exported to the Kaleido-
Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual prior to executing the command. Note that you can use the getKLayoutList
command to retrieve the available layouts before sending this command.
Gateway response:
getKLayoutList
This command returns the list of Layouts that can be used on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual.
• <getKLayoutList/>
Gateway response:
• <kLayoutList> Layout1.xml Layout2.xml … AnAvailableLayout.xml</kLayoutList>
Where Layout1, Layout2 and AnAvailableLayout are the names of the layouts that are available on
the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual.
setKStatusMessage
This command associates an alarm state with an ID. The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual can be
configured to listen to this ID using an Alarm Monitor, and thus report the state. This is a convenient way
of reporting Alarms to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual.
• <setKStatusMessage>set id=”AnId” status=”status” message=”TheMessage”</setKStatusMessage>
Where:
o AnId is the identifier that will receive the new state.
Note: The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual only accepts numeric values in the range 0 to 1024 for
this argument.
o Status is any of the available statuses (OK, DISABLE, WARNING or ERROR).
o TheMessage is reserved for future use, and will be ignored.
Gateway response:
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setKChannel
This command is used to assign a Channel to the specified Monitor in the current layout.
• <setKChannel>set channelname=”ChannelName” monitor=”MonitorNumber” </setKChannel>
Where:
o ChannelName is the name of the channel to assign to the specified monitor.
o MonitorNumber is the identifier of the monitor to which the channel must be assigned.
Note: to get the identifier of monitors of your current layout press the Tab key on the external
keyboard or the SELECT key on the RCP.
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setKDynamicText
This command is used to set the text of a UMD or text label component that is configured to use dynamic
text.
Note: The Service ID for this component must be set to “Gateway” when the layout is created in KEdit in
order for this command to work.
• <setKDynamicText>set address=”Address” text=”NewText” </setKDynamicText>
Where:
o Address is the configured text address of the UMD or text label component (numerical value only,
in the range 0-1024).
NewText is the text to display.
Gateway response:
setKTimer
This command is used to configure the specified countdown timer component.
• <setKTimer>set id=”TimerID” preset=”HH:MM:SS” direction=”Direction” loop=”Loop” </setKTimer>
Where:
o TimerID is the ID of the countdown timer component to modify.
o HH:MM:SS is the preset value for the countdown timer component.
o Direction is the direction to count, either UP or DOWN.
o Loop indicates if the counter must count continuously. This value can be either ON or OFF.
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setKTimerTrigger
This command is used to control the specified countdown timer component. The countdown timer can be
started, stopped or reset.
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• <setKTimerTrigger>set id=”TimerID” trigger=”Trigger”</setKTimerTrigger>

Where:
o TimerID is the id of the countdown timer component to control.
o Trigger is the action that the countdown timer must do. This value can either be START, STOP or
RESET.
Gateway response:
setKFireAction
This command is used to fire the specified Action (for example, by an external third-party system that is
unable to use the GPI in as a trigger).
• <setKFireAction>set name=”NameOfTheActionToFire”</setKFireAction>
Where:
o NameOfTheActionToFire is the friendly name of the Action to be executed. The Action must have
been exported to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual in order to be executed.
Background actions assigned to alarms of type Gateway will be executed when the action is fired by
the XML Gateway command.
Gateway response:
• <nack/>: the Gateway was not able to recognize the command, or the command could not be
executed.
setKSaveLayout
This command allows the user to save the currently displayed layout to a file.
• <setKSaveLayout>set name=”FileName”</setKSaveLayout>
Where: FileName is the name of the file that will contain the layout.
Note: Do not specify an extension to the file name, as the file extension “.xml” will be automatically
added by the system.
Gateway response:
• <ack/>: the command was correctly interpreted and executed.
• <nack/>: the command was not executed.
getKAudioOut
This command allows the user to get the selected audio monitoring output.
• <getKAudioOut/>
Returned value can be any of:

• <kAudioOut>DETAILS</kAudioOut>: the command was executed.
DETAILS will vary depending on the type of audio output detected, as follows.
o When no audio output is currently being monitored:
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<kAudioOut>Type="NONE"</kAudioOut>
o For an audio card source, the returned value indicates which audio card input is being monitored:
<kAudioOut> Type=”AUDIOCARD” Input=”999”</kAudioOut>
Where 999 indicates the input from the card.
o For an embedded source, the returned value will contain the video input, the group and the AES
used. The syntax will be:
<kAudioOut>Type=”EMBEDDED” Input=”AAA” Group=”BB” AES=”X”</kAudioOut>
Where:
• AAA indicates the video input.
• BB indicates the group. Valid values range from 1 to 4.
• X indicates the AES. Valid value can be either 1 or 2.
• <nack/>: the command was not executed.
setKAudioOut
The user can select the audio to be monitored by using this Gateway command. The syntax of the
command will differ if the user intends to monitor audio coming from an audio card, from an embedded
source or no audio at all. In general, you can select any audio source to be monitored, even if this source
is not represented in an audio meter on the current layout.
Notes:
o The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual systems do not support streaming sources.
o You may select any audio for monitoring, independent of whether it is being metered in the
current Layout.
• If the source is included in the layout, the meter assigned to it will be highlighted.
• If the source is not included in the layout, the sound will be routed to the audio monitors, but
there will be no indication of the source, on the layout.
• <setKAudioOut>DETAILS</setKAudioOut>
DETAILS will differ depending on the type of audio source being selected for monitoring, as shown
below:
o To select an audio card source, format the command as follows:
<setKAudioOut>set Type=”AUDIOCARD” Input=”999”</setKAudioOut>
Where 999 indicates the input from the card.
o To select an embedded source, format the command as follows:
<setKAudioOut>set Type=”EMBEDDED” Input=”AAA” Group=”BB” AES=”X”</setKAudioOut>
Where:
• AAA indicates the video input.
• BB indicates the group. Valid values are from 1 to 4.
• X indicates the AES. Valid value can be either 1 or 2.
o To stop audio monitoring and mute the audio output:
<setKAudioOut>set Type=”NONE”</setKAudioOut>
Gateway response:
• <ack/>: the command was correctly interpreted.
• <nack/>: the command was not executed (spelling error or invalid audio source).
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getKAudioOutVolume
This command retrieves the audio monitoring volume currently used.
• <getKAudioOutVolume/>
The returned value will have the form:

• <kAudioOutVolume>volume=”XX” </kAudioOutVolume>
Where XX is the value, expressed in dB, at which the audio monitoring volume is set. This value
ranges between –90 dB and 0 dB.
• <nack/>: the command was not recognized.
setKAudioOutVolume
This command sets the audio monitoring volume.
• <setKAudioOutVolume>set volume=”XX”</setKAudioOutVolume>
Where XX is the value expressed in dB at which the volume will be set. Valid values range from –
90 dB to 0 dB.
Note: If the audio signal is muted, executing this command will unmute the signal.
Returned value will be one of:

• <ack/>: the command was correctly interpreted. The volume was set to the new value.
• <nack/>: the command was not executed, due to a spelling error or invalid parameter. The volume
remains unchanged.
getKAudioOutMode
This command retrieves the audio monitoring mode currently use.
• <getKAudioOutMode/>
Returned value will have the form:

• <kAudioOutMode>mode=”XXXXX”</kAudioOutMode>
Where XXXXX is the mode, which can be any of NORMAL, MUTE or –20 dB.
• <nack/>: The command not executed. In this case the audio monitoring mode remains unchanged.
setKAudioOutMode
To set the Audio Monitoring Mode the following command is used:
• <setKAudioOutMode>set mode=”XXXXX”</setKAudioOutMode>
Where XXXXX is the value at which the mode must be set. Valid values are NORMAL, MUTE and –
20 dB.
Returned value will be any of:

• <ack/>: The command was correctly interpreted. The audio monitoring mode was set to the specified
value.
• <nack/>: The command was not executed, due to bad spelling or invalid parameter. The audio
monitoring mode remains unchanged.
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setKVerticalOffset
This command is used to position the CPU’s graphic output vertically within the final DVI output on the
display. The Kaleido-Alto/Quad’s CPU includes up to 1024 lines, whereas the final output includes up to
1200 lines.
• <setKVerticalOffset>set offset="NN"</setKVerticalOffset>
Where NN is the number of lines (between 0 and 175) by which to offset the CPU’s graphic output,
from the top of the final DVI output.
Gateway response:
setKIcontrolMode
This command is used to enable the Kaleido-Alto/Quad to key the detected mouse pointer colors on
video.
• <setKIcontrolMode>set mode="N"</setKIcontrolMode>
Where N is either 0 (color not keyed), or 1 (color key enabled).
Gateway response:
setKMouseColorA
This command is used to set a color to key.
• <setKMouseColorA>set mouseColorA="FFBBGGRR"</setKMouseColorA>
Where FFBBGGRR is the hexadecimal triplet for mouseColorA prefixed with the hexadecimal value
“FF”.
o BB represents the blue component.
o GG represents the green component.
o RR represents the red component.
For example "FFFF00FF" would set magenta as the key color.
Gateway response:
setKMouseColorB
• <setKMouseColorB>set mouseColorB="FFBBGGRR"</setKMouseColorB>
Where FFBBGGRR is the hexadecimal triplet for mouseColorB prefixed with the hexadecimal value
“FF”.
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Gateway response:
setKMouseColorC
• <setKMouseColorC>set mouseColorC="FFBBGGRR"</setKMouseColorC>
Where FFBBGGRR is the hexadecimal triplet for mouseColorC prefixed with the hexadecimal value
“FF”.
Gateway response:
8.2 A Typical Session

Here is a description of how to open and close a typical session during which you will use these
commands to operate a Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual. You can open concurrent sessions with multiple
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Duals frames simultaneously; each session will have its own window on your
desktop.
Note: If your environment includes a Miranda iControl Application Server, see the Application Server’s
manual for a discussion of appropriate network configurations.
Open the HyperTerminal software on another computer:
1. On the Start menu, point to All Programs > Accessories > Communications, and then click
HyperTerminal.
2. In Connection Description, type a name for the connection, and select an icon from the list.
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3. In Connect To, select TCP/IP (Winsock) from the Connect using list.
Two new boxes appear in the window.
4. In Host address, type the IP address of the Kaleido frame.
5. In Port number, type “13000”. This indicates that the connection to the Kaleido will be established via
port 13000.
6. Click OK.0.
To be able to see the characters you type in the HyperTerminal console:
1. On the File menu, click Properties.

The [connection name] Properties window appears.
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2. On the Settings tab, click the ASCII Setup button.

3. Select the Echo typed characters locally check box.
4. Click OK to close ASCII Setup window, and then click OK again to close the Properties window.
The characters you type will appear in the console. .0.
Commands can be sent to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual while a session is open. There is no is no

limit to the number of commands that can be sent in a session, and it is recommended to keep a session
open as long as there are commands to send, since opening a session takes a few seconds. Here is a
simplified example of a session:
Open a session
send command
send command
…
send command
Close the session.
To open a session, enter the openID command using the IP address of the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual
to which the connection has to be established.
If the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual receives the command and recognizes it, it will respond with the
following:
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If the command cannot be recognized the following message will appear:
The Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual is now ready to receive commands.
When no more commands need to be sent to the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual, close the connection
using the closeID command.
To end the communication session, click the Disconnect button on the toolbar.
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9 Installing Fonts on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual

Several components in a layout use text to display information (e.g. UMD, clocks, text labels, etc.). It is
possible to select the font that will be used in the display, but the selected font must be installed on the
Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual in order to be used. Proceed as follows:
1. Locate the desired font in your computer’s Fonts directory, and remember the corresponding file
name.
2. Open a Command Prompt window, and switch to the Fonts directory.
3. Open an FTP session on your Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual frame, logging in as “layouts”.
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4. Type the command dir to see if the Fonts directory exists in the Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual file system.
5. If the Fonts directory does not exist, create it by using the command mkdir (mkdir Fonts).
6. Change to the Fonts directory using cd again (cd Fonts).
7. Copy the font file from your computer onto the Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual file system, using the put
command. .0.
Note: Use the font file name, and not the name of the font.
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The font is now on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual file system.
To make the new font available on the system, you will need to reboot the frame.
• To reboot the system, open a telnet session on the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual unit, switch to Hard
Disk\bin and type the command reboot -normal,
OR
reboot the unit manually.
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1 Kaleido-Alto, Kaleido-Quad and Kaleido-Quad-Dual User’s Manual .................................... 1

4.2.15 SNMP Settings .....................................................................................................................30

1.2 Installation and Connection

2 Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual System Concepts

2.2 Visual Elements

3 Getting Started with the Kaleido-Alto/Quad/Quad-Dual

Figure 3.1 Kaleido-Alto layout

3.2 The Task Bar

Figure 3.2 Task bar elements

Figure 3.3 Settings menu

The Software Input Panel (SIP) button

Figure 3.4 SIP keyboard

Figure 3.5 Volume control

3.3 Using a Layout

3.3.1 Editing Text ID

3.3.2 Assigning a New Channel to a Monitor

Right-clicking a monitor on the screen brings up the monitor

Note: You can see at a glance which channel is assigned to which

3.3.3 Making a Monitor Display Full Screen

3.3.4 Changing a Monitor’s Aspect Ratio

Figure 3.7 Aspect ratio selection

3.3.5 Configuring Automatic Aspect Ratio for a Monitor

The aspect ratio of a monitor window can be automatically

3.3.6 Configuring Automatic Aspect Ratio for a Monitor’s Raster Image

The aspect ratio of the video raster inside a monitor can

To configure automatic aspect ratio for a monitor’s raster image:

3.3.7 Configuring Default Aspect Ratios

4:3_2 4:3_10 16:9_2 16:9_10

Input Format Aspect Ratio Input Format Aspect Ratio

3.3.8 Displaying an AFD/WSS Format Indicator on a Monitor

3.3.9 Displaying an Overscanned Video Signal

3.3.10 Cropping a Monitor

3.3.11 Displaying Time Code on a Monitor

You may display a time code on a monitor. Right-click the

3.3.12 Displaying Safe Area Markers in a Monitor

3.3.13 Calibrating a Video Signal

Note: when using the Temporal decoding filter, the

3.3.14 Displaying a 3D Border Around a Monitor

3.3.15 Selecting the Audio Signal to be Monitored

3.3.16 Clock Display

• When using the unit’s internal clock as the time

Figure 3.11 Clock Settings window

Remaining time counter:

3.4 Some Notes about Importing Layouts from KEdit

4.1 System Status

The System tab contains basic information about

Note: There is no RS-232 port on the Quad-

• At the bottom, the status of the power supply

(a) Kaleido-Alto (b) Kaleido-Quad-Dual

Audio status indicators

Note: There is no PC audio input on the

Figure 4.3 System Status window, Audio tab

GPI Inputs GPI Outputs

(a) Kaleido-Alto & Kaleido-Quad (b) Kaleido-Quad-Dual

Figure 4.4 System Status window, GPI tab

4.2 System Settings

Click an option on the menu to open the related control panel.

Figure 4.5 Settings menu

4.2.1 Input Panel

The Input Panel Properties window

The Date/Time window is where you set